Detroit Lions coach Matt Patricia doesn’t tell stories quite like his predecessor Jim Caldwell.
When a reporter asked Patricia for an example Monday of a player he’d seen win a roster spot with a strong performance in the fourth preseason game, Patricia cited one such case with nowhere near as much detail as Caldwell’s favorite Blair White story (he caught 18 passes in the final preseason game!).
“You had mentioned that and I think Dan Klecko’s name popped into my head real quick there, way back when,” Patricia said. “But I think these are great opportunities.